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What to eat to gain weight
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tessa55454
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When I was younger, I could eat and eat like you don't even know and hardly gain weight. NOt that I lkie going to buffet's now, but back then it was almost easier to take me to a buffet then to try and feed me at home. I used to eat more then my father, and we are talking when I was 5 years old. Then suddenly at the of 13-14 things were changing and I was putting on weight. So, I started to watch everything I ate, and this was a huge change because I was not used to this at all. I lost weight, and of course the docs hollard at me. So, the solution was to make them happy and to make myself happy because I didn't just want to start putting on fat, I began to work-out. I have always been active, running and playing everywhere. But, I made a committment to working-out and I gained 10-15lbs overall. I weight a 125lb's, look like I weight 110-115. My weight is overall very stable. Working-out helps termendously with diabetes that I have had to 10 years now. Hands-down I do not know what I would do without working out.
Tessa 27 w/cf
Tessa 27 w/cf
Dea, I have to step in and correct you here. The poster who stated type 1 diabetes is given in your genetic make up and type 2 is from damage to the pancreas is correct. Although some CFers get type 1 and some get type 2. CFRD is variably different than someone without CF who has diabetes but I checked with the University of Washington CF clinic and this is what they told me. Type 1 is more of the family history, genetics and your predisposition to diabetes-regardless of CF or not. Type 2 related to diet-for a CFer or someone without CF. Someone who eats a lot of sugars (regardless of CF status) is at a VERY high risk for damaging their pancreas because of the fluctuation of sugars through the pancreas and the body's need to recover from too much sugar or not enough sugar.
This is especially true with people who have CF because of the malabsorbtion factor-many people with CF need to eat frequently, not only because they are hungry but also because they start to feel tired, fatigued, shakey because the body did not properly digest the last meal they ate and the sugars (and calories, fat...but right now I am talking mainly sugars) they ate weren't properly absorbed by the pancreas to sustain the body for a good period of time.
Example, my husband and I both tested our sugars the other morning as soon as we got up, mine were 65 his were 62. WE ate the exact same thing (porportions and all for breakfast) 1 hour later his sugars were 224, mine were 118-a perfect example of his body immediately absorbing all the sugars in the meal and not doing as a "normal" pancreas would and sustaining them in the body so they are absorbed slowly and last longer. 2 hours after the meal we tested again and mine were 111 and his were 88, another perfect example of the fluctuation and proof that his body is not sustaining sugars in the body. Whether someone is eating a lot of sugars which is causing their Blood sugar to be very high or eating a "normal" amount of sugar and having digestive issues (like in someone with CF) there is going to be damage to the pancreas. Combine the two (which is an issue a lot of CFers are going to have-the abnormal sugar absorbtion and the wacky high sugar dites) and you have even more of a potential for diabetes-because of the damage to the pancres.
Now in Marks family they have a history of Type 1 diabetes so the doctor wants to do further testing to see if this is related to his predisposition to diabetes, his CF predisposition to diabetes or something in his diet. But a high sugar diet can cause damage to the pancreas, the pancreas then stops functioning properly and low and behold-diabetes.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
This is especially true with people who have CF because of the malabsorbtion factor-many people with CF need to eat frequently, not only because they are hungry but also because they start to feel tired, fatigued, shakey because the body did not properly digest the last meal they ate and the sugars (and calories, fat...but right now I am talking mainly sugars) they ate weren't properly absorbed by the pancreas to sustain the body for a good period of time.
Example, my husband and I both tested our sugars the other morning as soon as we got up, mine were 65 his were 62. WE ate the exact same thing (porportions and all for breakfast) 1 hour later his sugars were 224, mine were 118-a perfect example of his body immediately absorbing all the sugars in the meal and not doing as a "normal" pancreas would and sustaining them in the body so they are absorbed slowly and last longer. 2 hours after the meal we tested again and mine were 111 and his were 88, another perfect example of the fluctuation and proof that his body is not sustaining sugars in the body. Whether someone is eating a lot of sugars which is causing their Blood sugar to be very high or eating a "normal" amount of sugar and having digestive issues (like in someone with CF) there is going to be damage to the pancreas. Combine the two (which is an issue a lot of CFers are going to have-the abnormal sugar absorbtion and the wacky high sugar dites) and you have even more of a potential for diabetes-because of the damage to the pancres.
Now in Marks family they have a history of Type 1 diabetes so the doctor wants to do further testing to see if this is related to his predisposition to diabetes, his CF predisposition to diabetes or something in his diet. But a high sugar diet can cause damage to the pancreas, the pancreas then stops functioning properly and low and behold-diabetes.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
Julie,
Just wanted to say...there is no history of diabetes in my family...yet I have Type I diabetes. I have been told by many doctors..as well as my endocrinologist that what you eat does not cause diabetes. A healthy pancreas will produce the insulin it needs to control the blood sugars in the body. Of course, if it doesn t work properly to begin with then a proper diet is definitely needed.
Dea
31 w/CF and CFRD
Just wanted to say...there is no history of diabetes in my family...yet I have Type I diabetes. I have been told by many doctors..as well as my endocrinologist that what you eat does not cause diabetes. A healthy pancreas will produce the insulin it needs to control the blood sugars in the body. Of course, if it doesn t work properly to begin with then a proper diet is definitely needed.
Dea
31 w/CF and CFRD
Dea, many- although not all- DO NOT have a healthy pancreas and are therefore have a predisposition for problems. Not all diabetic issues are realated to family history, not all CF diabetic issues are realated to someone's CF, and sometimes they are. It's just that if you already have an unhealthy pancreas (as a lot of CFers do) you will just create more problems and bring them on sooner by an unhealthy diet.
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
Julie (wife to Mark 24 w/CF)
lilcutie05
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hey emily how old r u?? well just wonderin'.. thanx<img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
<blockquote>Quote<br><hr><i>Originally posted by: <b>Anonymous</b></i><br>That's stupid to tell people to drink. Don't drink, that is the way people get drunk and end up killing people and themselves. You might think you are not going to get drunk but it becomes an addittion.<hr></blockquote>
that is very smart! I saw where that person on the front page put that!
that is very smart! I saw where that person on the front page put that!
Emily65Roses
New member
That is very smart indeed. But remember, not everyone kills people and not everyone becomes addicted.
Hi, I am a nanny that takes care of a 5 year old boy with CF and diabetes. We would like to donate our Scandi Shake to anyone that would like to try it or has to buy it for the $8-12 (4- 3oz. packages) that it costs. I don't know if this stuff expires but we have had it for atleast a year. We have 65 vanilla packets and 22 chocolate. Scandi Shake Nutrition Facts: 440 Calories; 21g Fat (8 saturated); 57 Carbohydrates(19sugars); 5g Protein. Tastes great with orange juice or added to ice cream. Receipes can also be found online. Please put in your request by June 2nd, 2005 noon pacific time to slotwinc@yahoo.com. We will put all names in a hat and do a drawing. The number of requests will determine how we will divide them. Thanks.
thelizardqueen
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I think that's par the course for CFers.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
I also want to tell you not listen to the girl that said to eat candy and junk food. You might gain a little weight but you greatly increase the chances for Cystic Fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). You need to watch out for things like this!!! Peace!! Nate 25m/cf</end quote></div>
My daughter eats quite a lot of chocolate and sweet things. Is it really true if you eat 2 much candy & junk food that you can increase the changes of CFRD?
Grateful for any advice.
Charlotte (mother of daughter with CF - 2 yrs old)
I also want to tell you not listen to the girl that said to eat candy and junk food. You might gain a little weight but you greatly increase the chances for Cystic Fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). You need to watch out for things like this!!! Peace!! Nate 25m/cf</end quote></div>
My daughter eats quite a lot of chocolate and sweet things. Is it really true if you eat 2 much candy & junk food that you can increase the changes of CFRD?
Grateful for any advice.
Charlotte (mother of daughter with CF - 2 yrs old)
Hello eveyone
I have the same problems you guys are talking about. I am 15 years old and only weigh a mear 51lbs and I am 4'9. So I look like a skelton. I have had the same gtube since I was four years old. It is a god send I love it I even named it billy bob when I was little. I get feeding every night and have tried almost everything I can think of. My doctors have even put me into the hospital for 6 weeks so that I could be put on intere lipids which is like fat that goes striaght into you veins. It works well but it goes away quickly once you stop them. There are also some medications that increase you apitiet and they work well but only for about 10 lbs. But every little bit helps.
I have the same problems you guys are talking about. I am 15 years old and only weigh a mear 51lbs and I am 4'9. So I look like a skelton. I have had the same gtube since I was four years old. It is a god send I love it I even named it billy bob when I was little. I get feeding every night and have tried almost everything I can think of. My doctors have even put me into the hospital for 6 weeks so that I could be put on intere lipids which is like fat that goes striaght into you veins. It works well but it goes away quickly once you stop them. There are also some medications that increase you apitiet and they work well but only for about 10 lbs. But every little bit helps.